Generic Name For Parkin

I have been on Carb/Entacap Tab Levo 150 for apprx 8 - 9 yrs for Parkinsons. Over the past 6 months I am bothered with bladder/kidney infections. Could there be a problem with a side effect of this medication. I also take Ropinirole 3 mg and Benztropine Tab. 0.5 mg. ## Have you been having trouble urinating, when you don't have an infection, like for a period of time before the infection occurs? Learn more UTI details here. I am wondering if one of the medications may be causing urinary retention? Have you had any tests done?

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I Just need to know the namr4 of the dug thyat dopa/levo is a generic for. ## Where are you located? There are quite a few brand names for Levodopa, such as Sinemet, Parcopa, Atamet, Stalevo and others. It is commonly, by itself, or with other drugs, to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and some other conditions.

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Are there any generic versions of this tablet either er or direct version which contain different coloring ingredients than the original sinmet product? ## @Dr. Perry, From what I could gather, Sinemet (Carbidopa + Levodopa) by Merck Pharma reportedly contains the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose + pregelatinized starch + crospovidone + microcrystalline cellulose + magnesium stearate. NOTE: FD&C Blue #2 are also present in the 10mg/100mg and 25mg/250mg dosage forms; whereas D&C Yellow #10 Lake is used in the 25mg/100mg dosage form. As far as an alternative goes, I did notice that Sandoz makes a generic Carbidopa + Levodopa (w/ the addition of Entacapone) marketed for treating similar conditions, but does have a different list of inactive ingredients: corn ...

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Could the efficacy of the generic carb/entacap tab levo 125mg be different than the brand name Stalevo for treating Parkinson's? It seems that the generic form is not as effective at controlling tremors as Stalevo 125 mg. ## Hi Trisha, Certain "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand, are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may agree with one medication over the other, due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves. When you switch brand names or generics, the drug itself doesn't change, but rather the binders or fillers that they put with it. I hope this helps shed some light on why one may not be as efficient as the other, despite being t...

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I read 'Parkinsons Disease treatment guide for physicians' by Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog.He discusses use of the following:Folic acid 2.5 mg(I would prefer L-methyfolate), B6 25 mg ,B12 1 or 2 mg. I have the MTHFR mutation: compound heterozygosity c.665C.>T?1268A>C. This defect may lead to early arteriosclerotic vascular disease or venous thrombosis and toxicity from medications affecting folate metabolism. I have a homocysteine level on the high side of normal(three times the low level). This doctor gives his patients this vitamin combo because levodopa can cause high elevation of homocysteine is associated with the above diseases. Has anyone been prescribed this combo for PD by their neurologist or cardiologist? Which generic brand of Folbic or the others in this group contains

Is the generic version or Aricept safe to use? The discussion about the cost of the brand Aricept does not refer to the availability of the lower cost generic which raises questions as to whether the avoidance of reference indicates the generic is not safe or reliable. ## Hello, Ginny! How are you? Yes, it has been proven to be safe and effective. It is really the exact same medication, just without the trademarked name. However, there aren't many generics available, from what I can find, only one has actually been approved, so far, though another is pending, which mans it likely isn't widely available, yet. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have developed severe leg cramping since taking Aricept. Can I discontinue this drug cold turkey? ## I was diagnosed with Parkin...

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I need a dr. in kannapolis n.c. or surrounding area that will actually help me and not look down upon me for needin klonopin.i have took them perscibed in the past and it truley makes my panic/anxiety under control,so does anyone know a decent dr. Please if you do help. ## Perhaps try a neurologist specializing in movement disorders (Parkinson's, MS, etc). Or a sleep disorder specialist. Not sure if there are subspecialists for panic attacks. You may have to go to a midsized city to find just the right one. Don't go to several however...I have heard they might think you are doctor shopping. If you work, and this problem keeps you from your daily routine, be sure to mention that. Be careful about the generic taken. I'd recommend only Actavis brand at this point.

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what is the name of the pill and what is it used for ## This tablet contains 1mg of Ropinirole, a generic for Requip, used to treat Parkinson's and RLS. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and hallucinations. You can read more on it here: Do you have any other questions?

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I am having difficulty obtaining generic carb-levo myla.Who produces this drug? ## Help, John! How are you? The medication you're looking for is actually Carbidopa Levodopa, it's most commonly used to treat Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism. Learn more Carbidopa Levodopa details here. The myla that you listed just stands for the manufactured Mylan and is not part of the drug name, which also answers your question or who manufactures it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Payless says Mylan is no longer making this generic Sinemet cr 25/100 tab. I cannot use Sun manufacturing company. I need help. I take 1 purple pill that has 88 on one side and Mylan on the other every 3 hours. I am 83 with advanced Parkinson's. ## Have you spoken to your doctor about the problem? If so, what have they advised? I see that the brand name of the time released formulation has been discontinued, but there are several generic options available, including one manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals that was approved in 2019. Why can't you take the one manufactured by Sun? The FDA lists the typical side effects of Sinemet as possibly including nausea, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, depression, and strange dreams.

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small oval white ## Generic Name: pramipexole Pill imprint 84 84 BI BI has been identified as Mirapex 0.25 MG. Mirapex is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome; parkinson's disease; periodic limb movement disorder and belongs to the drug class dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents.

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Round light blue pill one said said 538, the other has an R ## This tablet contains 10mgs Carbidopa and 100mgs of Levodopa, this is a generic for Sinemet, this is used to treat Parkinson's Disease. I am not very familiar with this medication, if anyone has more information on it, could you please post? Did you find this pill somewhere, or was it prescribed for you?

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what is this pill with teva on one side and the othe side with 93 on top part and 293 on bottom side ## This is a generic for Sinemet, it contains 25mgs of Carbidopa and 100mgs of Levodopa, it's used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. You can learn more Sinemet details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, gastrointestinal irritation and sleep disturbances. Is there anything else I can help with?

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round white pill withdan dan on back and 5335 on other side. does anyone know what this is ## Pill Image This is Trihexyphenidyl 2mgs, a generic for Artane. This is used to improve the stiffness and movement problems associated with Parkinson's Disease, or as a resulting side effect of other meds. ## How to stop taking trihexyphen safely

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I have a round purple pill with M on one side and N 30 on the other side. Is this a 3mg Ropinirole tablet? ## Yes, this does contain 3mgs of Ropinirole, a generic for Requip, used to treat Parkinson's and RLS. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and hallucinations.

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This pill has a M on one side and the other side has a N above a 5.. N 5 There are no lines dividing the number and letter. Can anyone help? Thanks. ## This contains 0.5mgs of Ropinirole, a generic for Requip, it is used to treat Parkinson's Symptoms and RLS. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and hallucinations. You can read more here: IS there anything else I can help you with?

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I need to know who is the manufacturer of this medication? My dad uses this medication for Parkinson's related tremors. ## How long does it take for carbo/levo to get into your system and take effect? Is this a time released medication? ## In regards to the first question for anyone looking for information in the future: Without knowing more details, such as the markings on them, there is no way for anyone to tell you who the manufacturer is, since this is a generic that is made by several different companies. Thus, if that's the information you need, you'll have to include more details in your post, preferably any markings that are on the tablets. As to how long it takes to start working, most tablets take about 15 to 20 minutes, once ingested. However, it will take about 4...

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I couldn't understand why the brand name fioricet, which always worked in the past, was not working today. I did some research and discovered that the previous manufacturer was Watson Pharmaceutical who were bought out by Actavis Pharmaceutical. I called the FDA to leave a msg asking if the formulation Actavis sells as the brand name is identical to the one by Watson. When I get a reply, I will post. This happened once before with one of my mother's Parkinson's meds. I learned, when the new company manufactured it, the 'active" ingredients remained the same but there was a slight difference in the inactive ingredients. In my mind that should make it a generic, but was not the case. If you have concerns/complaints, I would suggest going on the FDA website and call or ...

small round white pill with the number is SL 395 ## This is actually a fairly old pill, this company was bought out by another and this imprint is no longer used. This is Benztropine 2mgs, a generic for Cogentin, this is used to prevent or help control the movement related side effects that can arise from taking certain antipsychotic meds, such as facial tics, parkinsonism, tremors or rigid muscles.

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it's a round yellow pill the numbers 539 on one side and what looks like the breast cancer ribbon with a negitive sign on the other ## R 539 with a score on the tablet contains 25mgs of Carbidopa and 100mgs of Levodopa, a generic for Sinemet. This is used to treat Parkinson's Disease or similar types of symptoms. NDC: 0228-2539 Pill Size: 9mm Labeler: Actavis Elizabeth LLC Inactive Ingredients: -Starch, Corn -D&c Yellow No. 10 -Fd&c Yellow No. 6 -Magnesium Stearate -Cellulose, Microcrystalline Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dark saliva and involuntary dystonic movements. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I want to see a picture of the generic sinemet with the number 539. ## What is the difference between the carvadopa,...

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